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TAOC Handbook
Intelligence Displays. Intelligence displays are maintained by the
squadron’s intelligence Marines and will include a depiction of
the enemy ground order of battle, air order of battle, and missile
order of battle. Intelligence Marines will also provide maps and
status information on the friendly ground situation and scheme of
maneuver, air assets by location, and missile locations for SAM
units.
Communications
B-7
Upon assumption of the Alt TACC role, certain communication
nets not normally guarded by the SAAWC/TAOC must be activated.
An exact delineation of nets the Alt TACC needs to guard
is exercise/operation specific. However, certain nets are generic
to any situation.
Tactical Air Request/Helicopter Request (TAR/HR) Nets. These
nets provide a means for forward ground combat elements to request
immediate air support. Intermediate ground combat echelons
monitor the net and may approve, disapprove, or modify the
request. After the request has been filled, the DASC uses the net
to brief the requesting agency on the details of the mission. Damage
assessments are also passed. Other net participants include
terminal controllers and the force fires coordination center
(FFCC)/fire support coordination center (FSCC). The TAR net
may be designated for use in either the HF or VHF spectrum.
Tactical Air Direction (TAD) Nets. TAD nets provide a means
for the direction of aircraft in the conduct of offensive air support
missions and for the DASC to brief support aircraft on target
information or assignment. Normally a VHF or UHF net,
TAD nets are also monitored by terminal air controllers (e.g.,
forward air controller [airborne] [FAC(A)], tactical air